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procrastination

UK
/prəˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/proʊˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Translations

procrastinationnoun
procrastinations
pl
Procrastination led to him missing the deadline for his project.
La procrastination l’a amené à manquer la date limite de son projet.
Synonyms
delay
dawdling
putting off
postponement
procrastinating
deferral
tardiness
procrastinationadjective
UK
/prəˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/proʊˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to the act or habit of delaying.
procrastinatoireRare et surtout utilisé dans un registre soutenu ou psychologique.
He faced a hefty procrastination penalty for filing his taxes late.
Il a subi une lourde pénalité procrastinatoire pour avoir déposé ses impôts en retard.

Definitions

procrastinationnoun
The action of delaying or postponing something.
Procrastination led to him missing the deadline for his project.
The habit or practice of intentionally delaying or postponing tasks, especially despite knowing it may lead to negative consequences.
Her chronic procrastination meant she always began studying only the night before an exam.
procrastinationadjective
Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of procrastination; involving delay.
He faced a hefty procrastination penalty for filing his taxes late.
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